Baseball Recap: Land O' Lakes Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Gators

Previous 5 Games

04/01/25 @ Wiregrass Ranch	4-1
03/28/25 @ River Ridge	6-5
03/27/25 @ Wesley Chapel	5-2
03/26/25 vs Hernando	6-1
03/25/25 @ Zephyrhills	24-1

Land O' Lakes entered their tilt with Wiregrass Ranch on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Bulls by a score of 4-1. For the Gators, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 victory the Bulls walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.

Grayson Hendrix looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.

At the plate, Land O' Lakes saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Vollsteadt, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Vollsteadt a new career-high. Another was Ethan Barclay, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Land O' Lakes' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Land O' Lakes will take on Nature Coast Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Gators 3.1, the Sharks 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they will square off against IMG Academy Navy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulls 4, the Ascenders 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.